Move Over Lasers, the Maser Era is About to Begin
If we told the history of technology through fairy tales, then the MASER (Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) could well be Cinderella. You’ve probably never heard of a Maser even though it was first conceived in 1952 and predates its far more popular & literally shinier photonic stepsister, the Laser. For decades now the Maser has been buried in the cellar of history only allowed out to do some of the literally most mundane tasks imaginable. But that is about to change and the implications range from massive to mindblowing.
Sophia Rose Long is part of a new wave of researchers bringing the Maser out of the lab and into the real world. Previously a scientific relic, the Maser is making a comeback thanks to breakthroughs in room-temperature, solid-state technology. In this talk, Sophia will explain why Masers could play a critical role in everything from ultra-secure communications and quantum computing to deep space exploration. Expect a fascinating dive into science fiction morphing into reality.
Sophia Rose Long’s bio
Sophia Rose Long is a PhD researcher at Northumbria University, working to advance the frontier of microwave technology through her work on room-temperature solid-state Masers. Her research focuses on developing compact, energy-efficient Maser systems with extended signal duration, aiming to revolutionize applications in ultra-secure communications, quantum computing, and deep-space exploration.
